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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,660,070.50 and 12,221,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,660,070.50 and 12,221,178 is: 26,387,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,070.50 : 12,221,178 = 12,221,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,070.50/12,221,178 = 12,221,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,070.50x = 12,221,178 × 12,221,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,070.50x = 149,357,191,707,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,357,191,707,684/5,660,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387,867.73

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